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Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria é licenciada em Biologia, com Mestrado em Ciências do solo (especialização em Microbiologia) pela Texas A&M University, EUA, e doutorada em Biotecnologia (especialização em Ciência e Engenharia Alimentar pela Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (Universidade Católica Portuguesa). É atualmente Professora Auxiliar na Universidade Católica Portuguesa onde leciona nas áreas da Microbiologia, Imunologia e Cultura celular. É desde 2021, coordenadora da Licenciatura em Microbiologia e membro do Conselho Científico desde 2010. Fez parte da Direção da ESB/UCP(2018-2021) como Diretora-Adjunta para a Gestão dos Processos Organizacionais. É atualmente membro da direção do Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina (CBQF-ESB/UCP) (Responsável pelas Infraestruturas e Plataformas Científicas) e lidera a linha de investigação Biobased and Biomedical Technology. É investigadora responsável do Laboratório de Microbiologia, incidindo a sua investigação no uso de compostos antimicrobianos aplicados à área médica nomeadamente em têxteis e em produtos para uso na clínica dentária, tendo como objetivo o controle e tratamento de afeções da pele e da cavidade oral. Participou em vários congressos nacionais e internacionais e é co-autora de vários artigos científicos com arbitragem internacional. Colaborou na preparação e execução de vários projetos nacionais e internacionais como o Be@t, PlantCovid, Bioma, Tex4wound, 2nd Dermis , Biotherapies e Quitoral e é referee de diversas revistas internacionais. Orienta alunos de mestrado e de doutoramento bem como alunos na disciplina de projeto. Participa em atividades de divulgação de Ciência na comunidade como no programa Biofase e Verão com Ciência. Tem mais de 60 publicações (artigos em revistas internacionais e capítulos de livro) indexados à ISI web of knowledge/SCOPUS e mais de 70 comunicações em conferências internacionais. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria has a degree in Biology, a Master's degree in Soil Sciences (specialization in Microbiology) from Texas A&M University, USA, and a PhD in Biotechnology (specialization in Food Science and Engineering from the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (Universidade Católica Portuguesa). She is presently an Assistant Professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where she teaches Microbiology, Immunology and Cell culture. She has been coordinator of the Degree in Microbiology since 2021 and member of the Scientific Council since 2010. She was part of the Board of Directors of ESB/UCP (2018-2021) as Deputy Director for the Management of Organizational Processes. She is currently a member of the board of directors of CBQF/UCP, being responsible for Scientific Infrastructures and Platforms. She is also a researcher in charge of the Microbiology Laboratory, focusing her research on the use of antimicrobial compounds applied to the medical field, namely in textiles and in products for use in the dental clinic, with the objective of controlling and treating conditions of the skin and oral cavity. She has participated in several national and international congresses and is co-author of several scientific articles with international arbitration. She collaborated in the preparation and execution of several national and international projects such as Be@t, PlantCovid, Bioma, Tex4wound, 2nd Dermis, Biotherapies and Quitoral and is a referee for several international periodicals. She supervises master's and doctoral students as well as students in the final project within the scope of the degree in Microbiology and Bioengineering and Erasmus. She participates in science dissemination activities in the community, such as the Biofase and Summer with Science programmes. He has more than 60 publications (articles in international journals and book chapters) indexed in the ISI web of knowledge/SCOPUS and more than 70 communications in international conferences.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria

Citation names

  • Tavaria, Freni K.
  • Tavaria, F.K.
  • Tavaria, F.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1B15-5DAD-7B27
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6273-6668

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2006/09/19
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Ciência e Engenharia Alimentar (Doktor (PhD))
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
"Enzymatic conversion of amino acids, by lactic acid bacteria isolated from Serra da Estrela cheese, toward volatile formation" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Unanimidade
1995
Concluded
 Master's in Soil Science (Master)
Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, United States
"Effect of low pO2 on Colonization of Corn Roots by a Genetically Altered Pseudomonas putida PH6(L1019)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 3.88/4.0
1992
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Biologia (Bachelor)
Texas A&M University Department of Biology, United States
"N/A" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 3.5/4.0
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/11/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2009/11/01 - 2019/10/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
1997/01/01 - 2006/10/31 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2006/10/31 - 2009/10/31 Post-doc researcher Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
1997/01/01 - 2006/09/19 PHD student Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
1995/11/01 - 1996/12/31 Technician-PEDIP fellowship Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
1992 - 1995 Master's Student Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, United States
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/09/01 - 2026/08/31 OralTherm: Oral Health through Thermal Water
1082210CIIS010
PD23-00018
Other
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Protermas - Gestão e Exploração de Termas, Lda, Portugal

AquaValor, Portugal

Câmara Municipal de Vimioso, Portugal
Fundación ”la Caixa”
Ongoing
2024/09/01 - 2026/02/28 Development of by-products-based antimicrobial TEXtiles for skin dysbiosis
2023.12365.PEX
Other
Ongoing
2021/07/01 - 2023/06/30 Desenvolvimento de materiais têxteis avançados para tratamento de feridas
POCl-01-0247-FEDER-04 7029
Other
NORTE 2020
Concluded
2006/11/01 - 2009/10/31 EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF CHITOSAN AS FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT IN BIOACTIVE TEXTILES DIRECTED TO ATOPIC DERMATITIS/ ESTUDO DE DIFERENTES ACTIVIDADES BIOLÓGICAS DO QUITOSANO, COMO COMPONENTE FUNCIONAL EM TÊXTEIS BIOACTIVOS DIRIGIDO A DERMATITES AT
SFRH/BPD/24222/2005
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
1996/12/01 - 2000/11/30 MICROESTRUT. DO QUEIJO DA SERRA: ORGANIZAÇÃO ESPACIAL PRINCIPAIS GRUPOS BACTERIANOS PRESENTES NA COMPLEXA MATRIZ QUEIJO, E SUA CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA A FORMAÇÃO DE SABORES ATRAVÉS CONVERSÃO ENZIMÁTICA DE AMINOÁCIDOS
PRAXIS XXI/BD/9572/96
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/12/01 - 2025/12/31 Be@t-Textile Bioeconomy, to strengthen the National Bioeconomy, financed by the Environmental Fund through Component 12 – Promotion of Sustainable Bioeconomy (Investment TC-C12-i01 – Sustainable Bioeconomy No. 02/C12-i01/202)
Investment TC-C12-i01 – Sustainable Bioeconomy No. 02/C12-i01/202
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
European Commission
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
LA/P/0076/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0076/2020
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017 - 2020 SerpaFlora
PDR2020-101-031017
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Ongoing
2014 - 2020 Iberos
0245_IBEROS_1_E
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry
UID/Multi/50016/2019
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016 - 2019 Biotherapies
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000012
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2013 - 2016 Retexmed
QREN - ADI 34161
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2014/04/01 - 2015/06/30 Avaliação do uso de probióticos na pele
EXPL/BBB-BIO/1113/2013
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014 - 2015 Proskin
FCT EXPL/BBB-BIO/1113/2013
Principal investigator
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009 - 2012 Quitoral
QREN – ADI 3474
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2008 - 2012 2nd Dermis
QREN – ADI/SI I&DT 2008/1448
Post-doc Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2005/07/01 - 2009 BIOTEX - Bioactive Textiles using functional biopolymers
FCT/POCI/CTM/58312/2004
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
 Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/07/01 - 2008/10/31 BIOTEX - Têxteis Bioactivos por incorporação de biopolímeros funcionais
POCI/CTM/58312/2004
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal

Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal, Portugal

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007 - 2008 Cheesecover
NA
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
2005/06/01 - 2007/12/31 CHEESAROMA - caracterização e identificação de componentes voláteis associados às características sensoriais dos principais queijos tradicionais de ovelha
POCI/CVT/60794/2004
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2004 - 2007 CheeseAroma
PTCRIS: 60794
Researcher
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
1997 - 2000 FAIR CT97-3173
FAIR CT97-3173
PhD Student Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
1995 - 1996 PAMAF
PAMAF 3025
Research Fellow
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Silva, S.B.; Fernandes, J.; Tavaria, F.K.; Pintado, M.; Sarmento, B.. The potential of chitosan in drug delivery systems. 2011.
  2. Tavaria, F.K.; Fernandes, J.; Santos-Silva, A.; Silva, S.B.; Sarmento, B.; Pintado, M.. Biological activities of chitin, chitosan and respective oligomers. 2011.
  3. Tavaria, F.; César Silva-Ferreira, A.; Xavier Malcata, F.; Tavaria, Freni; Ferreira, A. César Silva; Malcata, F. Xavier. Contribution of wild strains of lactic acid bacteria to the typical aroma of an artisanal cheese. Elsevier. 2006.
    10.1016/S0167-4501(06)80031-2
Conference abstract
  1. Ana I. Lopes; Cláudia S. Oliveira; Manuela E. Pintado; Freni K. Tavaria. "Antimicrobial impact of essential oils on human skin colonizers and pathogens: targeting Staphylococcus species". Paper presented in 6th European Congress on Applied Microbiology and Beneficial Microbes, Amsterdam, 2024.
    Published
  2. A. Melo; A. I. Lopes; L. Barros; F. Tavaria; M. Pintado. "Development and bioactive potential of films from plant residue enriched with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in 4º BioIberoAmerica, Monterrey, 2024.
    Published
  3. A. Fernandes; H. Araújo-Rodrigues; A. I. Lopes; M. Pintado; F. Tavaria. "The hidden potential of biological properties of mushroom polysaccharide extracts". Paper presented in 48th FEBS Congress, Milano, 2024.
    Published
  4. Cláudia S. Oliveira; Freni K. Tavaria. "The impact and therapeutic potential of antimicrobial textiles". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Biomaterials & Biodevices, Rome, 2023.
    Published
  5. Adma Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Red grape pomace extract: bioactive potential against bacteria, fungi and SARS-CoV-2". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  6. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Tânia Ribeiro; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration of films from plant residues: a more sustainable alternative to the environment". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  7. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of an edible film incorporated with oregano essential oil". Paper presented in Dare2Change, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  8. Ana Isabel Lopes; Sara Silva; Lillian Barros; Cristina Caleja; Eliana Pereira; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antioxidant activity of alginate edible films containing plant extracts". Paper presented in XVI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Castelo Branco, 2022.
    Published
  9. Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Bragança Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins". Paper presented in 1 st european Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, Belgrade, 2022.
    Published
  10. Adma N. F. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Marcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Plant extract with bioactive potential against SARS-CoV-2". Paper presented in 4th Congress of Bíochemistry and Microbiology Applied Technology, Hammamet, 2021.
    Published
  11. M. I. Montenegro; A. Cardelle-Cobas; P. Gullón; F. K. Tavaria; M. E. Pintado; B. Gullón. "Chitooligosaccharides modified by maillard reaction with glucose inhibit adhesion of enteropathogenic bacteria to mucin". Paper presented in MicroBiotec’13, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration and antimicrobial activity of films from plant residues incorporated with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains, Oeiras, 2023.
    Published
  2. Costa-Pinto, Ana R.; Lemos, Ana L.; Piccirillo, Clara; Tavaria, Freni K; Pintado, Manuela E.. "Chitosan and codfish hydroxyapatite formulation to be used as coating material to circumvent periprosthetic joint infections". 2017.
  3. Â. Rêgo; D. Moreira; A. Cardelle-Cobas; P. Gullón; E. Keating; Freni Tavaria. "Probiotic adherence to HaCat cells ’in vitro’ and competition with pathogens". Paper presented in Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease, Cambridge, 2015.
    Published
  4. D. Moreira; Â. Rêgo; P. Cardelle-Cobas; B. Gullón; Freni Tavaria. "Viability of microencapsulated probiotic bacteria in a cream/ gel-like solution for topical application". Paper presented in Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease, Cambridge, 2015.
    Published
  5. Rêgo, Â.; Moreira, D.; Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Gullón, P.; Keating, E.; Tavaria, Freni. "Probiotic adherence to HaCat cells ’in vitro’ and competition with pathogens". 2015.
  6. Moreira, D.; Rêgo, Â.; Cardelle-Cobas, P.; Gullón, B.; Tavaria, Freni. "Viability of microencapsulated probiotic bacteria in a cream/ gel-like solution for topical application". 2015.
  7. Montenegro, M. I.; Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Gullón, P.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.; Gullón, B.. "Chitooligosaccharides modified by maillard reaction with glucose inhibit adhesion of enteropathogenic bacteria to mucin". 2013.
  8. Costa, Eduardo; Silva, Sara; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.; Eduardo Costa; Sara Silva; Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria; Pintado, M.. "Chitosan as an alternative treatment for oral candidiasis". 2013.
  9. Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Madureira, A. R.; Costa, E.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.. "Development of oral films containing chitosan". 2012.
  10. Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Martins, M.; Gullón, B.; Gullón, P.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.. "Influence of chitooligosaccharide derivatives obtained by Maillard reaction on the growth of probiotic bacteria". 2012.
  11. Costa, E. M.; Silva, S.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.; Eduardo Costa; Sara Silva; Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria; Pintado, M.. "Insights into the effect of chitosan upon biofilm formation of several oral pathogenic microorganisms". 2012.
  12. Tavaria, Freni K.; Reis, Patrícia M.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Microstructural and microbiological relationships in matured Serra da Estrela cheese". 2001.
  13. Rocha, João M.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "On the Microbiological Profile of Traditional Portuguese Maize Bread". 1998.
Conference poster
  1. Ana I. Lopes; Cláudia S. Oliveira; Manuela E. Pintado; Freni K. Tavaria. "Antimicrobial impact of essential oils on human skin colonizers and pathogens: targeting Staphylococcus species". Paper presented in 6th European Congress on Applied Microbiology and Beneficial Microbes, 2024.
  2. Adma Melo; Ana I. Lopes; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Development and bioactive potential of plant residue films enriched with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in 4º BioIberoAmerica, 2024.
  3. Cláudia S. Oliveira; Ashly Rocha; Jéssica Antunes; Augusta Silva; Carla Silva; Freni K. Tavaria. "Sustainable textiles with plant extracts for skin applications". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2024, 2024.
  4. Ana I. Lopes; Cláudia S. Oliveira; Manuela E. Pintado; Freni K. Tavaria. "Exploring the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against candida albicans". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2024, 2024.
  5. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Henrique Maziero Fogarin; Ana Sofia Salsinha; Nelson Mota de Carvalho; João Bettencourt Relvas; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado. "Influence of the gastrointestinal tract on mushroom biomass: understanding their potential for gut microbiota modulation". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2024, 2024.
  6. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Ana Sofia Salsinha; João Bettencourt Relvas; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado. "Impact of gastrointestinal tract on mushroom biomass: deciphering their potential on gut microbiota modulation". Paper presented in 10th International Human Microbiome Consortium Congress, 2024.
  7. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Ana Sofia Salsinha; Ezequiel R. Coscueta; João Bettencourt Relvas; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado. "Comparison between different enzymatic inhibition methods in the standardized gastrointestinal model (INFOGEST): a case study of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom biomass". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Food Digestion, 2024.
  8. Mariana Rebelo; Cláudia Oliveira; Freni Tavaria. "Development of a postbiotic film to prevent dysbiosis". Paper presented in Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Microbiotec'23, Covilhã, Portugal, 2023.
  9. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of alginate films and coatings: a comparison". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  10. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Manuela Amorim; Ana Sofia Salsinha; Sara Marçal; Freni K. Tavaria; João Bettencourt Relvas; Manuela E. Pintado. "Chemical and bioactive characterization of coriolus versicolor , hericium erinaceus and pleurotus ostreatus mushroom biomass". Paper presented in Ciência 2023, 2023.
  11. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration and antimicrobial activity of films from plant residues incorporated with eucalyptus extract and oregano essential oil". Paper presented in New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains, 2023.
  12. Ana Isabel Lopes; Adma Melo; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Antimicrobial activity of an edible film incorporated with oregano essential oil". Paper presented in Dare2Change, 2023.
  13. Adma Melo; Ana Isabel Lopes; Tânia Ribeiro; Eliana Pereira; Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "Elaboration of films from plant residues: a more sustainable alternative to the environment". Paper presented in Dare2Change, 2023.
  14. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Freni K. Tavaria; João Bettencourt Relvas; Manuela E. Pintado. "Health gut microbiota mediated effects of mushrooms: potential in neuroprotection". Paper presented in 2d Symposium on AD: An Update on Pathology and Therapeutics, 2023.
  15. Adma N. F. Melo; Tiago B. Afonso; Marta Carvalho; Cláudia Rodrigues; Tânia Ribeiro; Márcio Carocho; Miguel Marques Pinto; et al. "Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins". Paper presented in 1st European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food, 2022.
  16. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Freni K. Tavaria; João B. Relvas; Manuela E. Pintado. "Impact of mushroom nutrition on gut microbiota modulation and association with neuroprotective capacity". Paper presented in Ciência 2022, 2022.
  17. Marta Carvalho; Adma Melo; Tiago Afonso; Joana Barbosa; Tânia Ribeiro; Freni Tavaria; Márcio Carocho; et al. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plant extracts against several bacterial pathogens". Paper presented in MICROBIOTEC'21, 2021.
  18. Tiago B. Afonso; Adma N. F. Melo; Marta Carvalho; Tânia Ribeiro; Miguel Marques Pinto; Lillian Barros; Mário Carocho; et al. "Evaluation of minimum inhibitory concentrations of plant extracts against environmental fungi and dermatophytes". Paper presented in 4th International Congress of Biochemistry & Microbiology Applied Technologies, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Mariana B. Rebelo; Cláudia S. Oliveira; Freni K. Tavaria. "Development of a postbiotic-based orodispersible film to prevent dysbiosis in the oral cavity". Frontiers in Bioscience - Elite 17 1 (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/52870.
    Open access • Published • 10.31083/FBE26987
  2. Francisco A. P. Rodrigues; Claudia S. Oliveira; Simone C. Sá; Freni K. Tavaria; Sang Jin Lee; Ana L. Oliveira; João B. Costa. "Molecules in motion: unravelling the dynamics of vascularization control in tissue engineering". Macromolecular Bioscience 24 12 (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/47048.
    Published • 10.1002/mabi.202400139
  3. Helena Araújo-Rodrigues; Ana Sofia Sousa; João Bettencourt Relvas; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela Pintado. "An overview on mushroom polysaccharides: health-promoting properties, prebiotic and gut microbiota modulation effects and structure-function correlation". Carbohydrate Polymers 333 (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/44293.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121978
  4. Cláudia Sullen Ferro de Oliveira; Freni Kekhasharú Tavaria. "Therapeutic textiles: a promising approach for human skin dysbiosis?". Experimental Dermatology 33 4 (2024): 1-14. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/44964.
    Open access • Published • 10.1111/exd.15081
  5. A. Fernandes; P. M. Rodrigues; M. Pintado; F. K. Tavaria. "A systematic review of natural products for skin applications: targeting inflammation, wound healing, and photo-aging". Phytomedicine 115 (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/40922.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154824
  6. Araújo-Rodrigues, Helena; Tavaria, Freni K.; Santos, Maria Teresa P. G. dos; Alvarenga, Nuno; Pintado, Maria M.; Santos, Maria Teresa Pereira Gonçalves dos. "A review on microbiological and technological aspects of Serpa PDO cheese: an ovine raw milk cheese". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/28353.
    10.1016/j.idairyj.2019.104561
  7. H. Araújo-Rodrigues; F.K. Tavaria; M.T.P.G. dos Santos; N. Alvarenga; M.M. Pintado. "Tecnologia de produção do queijo Serpa DOP: tradição, inovação e fatores limitantes ¿ Parte I.". TecnoAlimentar (2020):
    Open access • Published
  8. Alejandra Cardelle-Cobas; Patrícia J. M. Reis; Eduardo Costa; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado; Cardelle-Cobas, Alejandra; Reis, Patrícia J. M.; et al. "Chitosan impregnated gutta-percha points: antimicrobial in vitro evaluation and mechanical properties". International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 68 9 (2019): 481-488. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2018.1466134.
    10.1080/00914037.2018.1466134
  9. Lopes, Ana I.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, Manuela E.. "Conventional and natural compounds for the treatment of dermatophytosis". (2019): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/28956.
    10.1093/mmy/myz116
  10. Costa, Eduardo M.; Silva, Sara; Veiga, Mariana; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, Maria M.; Pintado, Maria Manuela. "Chitosan’s biological activity upon skin-related microorganisms and its potential textile applications". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25708.
    10.1007/s11274-018-2471-2
  11. Costa, Eduardo M.; Silva, Sara; Veiga, Mariana; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, Maria E.. "Exploring chitosan nanoparticles as effective inhibitors of antibiotic resistant skin microorganisms – from in vitro to ex vitro testing". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25786.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.08.083
  12. Araújo-Rodrigues, Helena; Tavaria, Freni K.; Dos Santos, Maria Teresa P.G.; Alvarenga, Nuno; Pintado, M. E.. "Serpa PDO cheese: towards identification of chemical markers involved in organoleptic attributes". (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26395.
  13. Tavaria, Freni Kekhasharú. "Topical use of probiotics: the natural balance". (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/23358.
    10.1016/j.pbj.2017.02.003
  14. Costa, Eduardo Manuel; Silva, Sara; Veiga, Mariana; Tavaria, Freni Kekhasharú; Pintado, Maria Manuela. "A review of chitosan's effect on oral biofilms: perspectives from the tube to the mouth". (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25967.
    10.1016/j.job.2017.07.001
  15. Lopes, Ana I.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, Manuela E.. "Application of chitosan in the control of fungal infections by dermatophytes". (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/26440.
    10.36876/aamb.1006
  16. Costa, Eduardo M.; Silva, Sara; Veiga, Mariana; Vicente, Sandra; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, Manuela E.. "Investigation of chitosan’s antibacterial activity against vancomycin resistant microorganisms and their biofilms". (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/23714.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.06.087
  17. Eduardo M. Costa; Sara Silva; Freni K. Tavaria; M. E. Pintado. "Chitosan effect upon biofilm formation of multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus strains". Journal of Applied Microbiology (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17527.
    Published
  18. Diana Moreira; Beatriz Gullón; Patricia Gullón; Ana Gomes; Freni Tavaria; Moreira, Diana; Gullon, Beatriz; et al. "Bioactive packaging using antioxidant extracts for the prevention of microbial food-spoilage". Food Funct. 7 7 (2016): 3273-3282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6fo00553e.
    10.1039/c6fo00553e
  19. Beatriz Gullón; Patricia Gullón; Freni K. Tavaria; Remedios Yáñez. "Assessment of the prebiotic effect of quinoa and amaranth in the human intestinal ecosystem". Food Funct. 7 9 (2016): 3782-3788. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6fo00924g.
    10.1039/c6fo00924g
  20. Lopes, C.; Rocha, L.; Sokhatska, O.; Soares, J.; Tavaria, Freni; Correia, O.; Pintado, M. E.; et al. "Filaggrin Polymorphism Pro478Ser Is Associated With the Severity of Atopic Dermatitis and Colonization by Staphylococcal aureus". Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology 26 1 (2016): 70-72. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/23082.
    10.18176/jiaci.0017
  21. Tavaria, Freni; Jorge, Michelle P.; Lúcia T.G. Ruiz, Ana; Pintado, M. E.; Carvalho, João E.; Tavaria, F.K.; Jorge, M.P.; et al. "Anti-Proliferative, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Ulcerogenic and Wound Healing Properties of Chitosan". Current Bioactive Compounds 12 2 (2016): 114-122. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/23132.
    10.2174/1573407212666160330204522
  22. Sousa S; Pinto J; Rodrigues C; Gião M; Pereira C; Tavaria F; Xavier Malcata F; et al. "Antioxidant properties of sterilized yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) tuber flour.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26041224.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.04.047
  23. Cristina Lopes; Jose Soares; Freni Tavaria; Ana Duarte; Osvaldo Correia; Oksana Sokhatska; Milton Severo; et al. "Chitosan Coated Textiles May Improve Atopic Dermatitis Severity by Modulating Skin Staphylococcal Profile: A Randomized Controlled Trial". PLoS ONE 10 11 (2015): e0142844-e0142844. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142844.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0142844
  24. Alejandra Cardelle-Cobas; Ana Raquel Madureira; Eduardo Costa; Rui Barros; Freni K. Tavaria; Manuela E. Pintado; Cardelle-Cobas, Alejandra; et al. "Development of Oral Strips Containing Chitosan as Active Ingredient: A Product for Buccal Health". International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 64 17 (2015): 906-918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2015.1030661.
    10.1080/00914037.2015.1030661
  25. Liliana Rocha; Cristina Lopes; Susana Fernandes; Oksana Sokhatska; Jose Soares; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado; et al. "Filaggrin Gene Polymorphism Pro478Ser, but Not Loss-of-Function Mutations Mp.Arg501Ter or C.2282del4, Relates with Atopic Dermatitis Severity and Increased Staphylococcal aureus Colonization in Adult Patients". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 135 2 (2015): AB260-AB260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1791.
    10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1791
  26. Cristina Lopes; Jose Soares; Freni Tavaria; Milton Severo; Ana Duarte; Osvaldo Correia; Manuela Pintado; et al. "Efficacy and Safety of Chitosan Coated Garments on Atopic Dermatitis Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 135 2 (2015): AB265-AB265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1805.
    10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1805
  27. Gullón B; Gullón P; Tavaria F; Alonso JL; Pintado M; Gullón, Beatriz; Gullón, Patricia; et al. "In vitro assessment of the prebiotic potential of Aloe vera mucilage and its impact on the human microbiota.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25504136.
    10.1039/c4fo00857j
  28. Patricia Gullón; Beatriz Gullón; Freni Tavaria; Marta Vasconcelos; Ana Maria Gomes; Gullón, P.; Tavaria, Freni; Vasconcelos, Marta; Gomes, Ana M. P.. "In vitro fermentation of lupin seeds (Lupinus albus) and broad beans (Vicia faba): dynamic modulation of the intestinal microbiota and metabolomic output". Food Funct. 6 10 (2015): 3316-3322. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5fo00675a.
    10.1039/c5fo00675a
  29. Lopes, Cristina; Soares, José; Tavaria, Freni; Duarte, Ana; Correia, Osvaldo; Sokhatska, Oksana; Severo, Milton; et al. "Chitosan coated textiles may improve atopic dermatitis severity by modulating skin staphylococcal profile: a randomized controlled trial". (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/19891.
    10.1371/journal.pone.014284
  30. Costa EM; Silva S; Costa MR; Pereira M; Campos DA; Odila J; Madureira AR; et al. "Chitosan mouthwash: toxicity and in vivo validation.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25037365.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.04.046
  31. Beatriz Gullón; Patricia Gullón; Freni Tavaria; Manuela Pintado; Ana Maria Gomes; José Luis Alonso; Juan Carlos Parajó; et al. "Structural features and assessment of prebiotic activity of refined arabinoxylooligosaccharides from wheat bran". Journal of Functional Foods 6 (2014): 438-449. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2013.11.010.
    10.1016/j.jff.2013.11.010
  32. Costa, E.M.; Silva, S.; Madureira, A.R.; Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Tavaria, F.K.; Pintado, M.M.. "A comprehensive study into the impact of a chitosan mouthwash upon oral microorganism's biofilm formation in vitro". Carbohydrate Polymers 101 1 (2014): 1081-1086. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887160348&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.09.041
  33. Costa E; Silva S; Tavaria F; Pintado M; Costa, Eduardo; Silva, Sara; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, M. E.. "Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Chitosan on the Oral Pathogen Candida albicans.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25513734.
    10.3390/pathogens3040908
  34. Moreira, D. A.; Gullon, P.; Tavaria, Freni K.. "Antimicrobial activity of extracts from agroindustrial subproducts". (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17526.
  35. Lopes, E.; Moreira, D. A.; Gullón, P.; Gullón, B.; Cobas, A. Cardelle; Tavaria, Freni K.. "Probiotic bacteria as inhibitors of quorum sensing and biofilm formation upon skin pathogens". (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17528.
  36. Costa, Eduardo M.; Silva, Sara; Tavaria, Freni K.; Pintado, M. E.. "Chitosan effect upon biofilm formation of multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus strains". (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17527.
  37. D. A. Moreira; P. Gullon; Freni K. Tavaria. "Antimicrobial activity of extracts from agroindustrial subproducts". Food & function (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/17526.
    Published
  38. E. M. Costa; Sara Silva; A. Cardelle-Cobas; A. R. Madureira; M. O. Ferreira; F. K. Tavaria; M. M. Pintado. "Chitosan in oral health: a proof of concept". Journal of Chitin and Chitosan Science 1 3 (2013): 251–259. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14430.
    Published • 10.1166/jcc.2013.1035
  39. Tavaria FK; Costa EM; Gens EJ; Malcata FX; Pintado ME; Faculdade de Engenharia; Tavaria, Freni; et al. "Influence of abiotic factors on the antimicrobial activity of chitosan.". (2013): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24330167.
    10.1111/1346-8138.12315
  40. Soares, J.; Lopes, C.; Tavaria, F.; Delgado, L.; Pintado, M.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, Manuela E.. "A diversity profile from the staphylococcal community on atopic dermatitis skin: A molecular approach". Journal of Applied Microbiology 115 6 (2013): 1411-1419. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887825531&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/jam.12296
  41. Costa, E.M.; Silva, S.; Tavaria, F.K.; Pintado, M.M.. "Study of the effects of chitosan upon Streptococcus mutans adherence and biofilm formation". Anaerobe 20 (2013): 27-31. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875618038&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.anaerobe.2013.02.002
  42. Lopes, C.; Soares, J.; Tavaria, F.; Silva, R.; Oliveira, V.; Morgado, J.; Delgado, L.; Pintado, M.. "Diversity profile from the skin staphylococcal community on atopic dermatitis patients | Perfil de diversidade da comunidade estafilocócica da pele em doentes com dermatite atópica". Revista Portuguesa de Imunoalergologia 21 3 (2013): 187-195. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893031301&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  43. Tavaria, F.K.; Costa, E.M.; Pina-Vaz, I.; Carvalho, M.F.; Pintado, M.M.. "Chitosan as a dental biomaterial: State of the art | A quitosana como biomaterial odontológico: Estado da arte". Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Biomedica 29 1 (2013): 110-120. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876004212&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4322/rbeb.2013.002
  44. Gullón, Beatriz; Gullón, Patricia; Cardelle-Cobas, Alejandra; Tavaria, Freni; Gomes, Ana; Pintado, M. E.. "In vitro fermentation of aloe vera acemannan by mixed fecal microbiota". (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14352.
  45. Tavaria, Freni; Costa, Eduardo Manuel; Pina-Vaz, Irene; Carvalho, Manuel Fontes; Pintado, Manuela E.; Tavaria,Freni Kekhasharú; Costa,Eduardo Manuel; et al. "A quitosana como biomaterial odontológico: estado da arte". (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14290.
  46. Costa, E. M.; Silva, Sara; Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Madureira, A. R.; Ferreira, M. O.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, M. E.. "Chitosan in Oral Health: A Proof of Concept". (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14430.
  47. Lopes,Cristina; Soares,José; Tavaria,Freni; Silva,Rosa; Oliveira,Vera; Morgado,José; Delgado,Luís; Pintado,Manuela. "Perfil de diversidade da comunidade estafilocócica da pele em doentes com dermatite atópica". (2013): http://www.scielo.mec.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0871-97212013000300004.
  48. Costa, E.M.; Silva, S.; Madureira, Raquel; Cardelle-Cobas, A.; Tavaria, Freni; Pintado, Manuela E.; Madureira, A.R.; Tavaria, F.K.; Pintado, M.M.. "A novel direct contact method for the assessment of the antimicrobial activity of dental cements". Journal of Microbiological Methods 93 3 (2013): 168-172. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14289.
    10.1016/j.mimet.2013.03.014
  49. Costa EM; Silva S; Pina C; Tavaria FK; Pintado MM; Costa, E. M.; Silva, S.; et al. "Evaluation and insights into chitosan antimicrobial activity against anaerobic oral pathogens.". (2012): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/22561525.
    10.1016/j.anaerobe.2012.04.009
  50. Tavaria, F.K.; Soares, J.C.; Reis, I.L.; Paulo, M.H.; Malcata, F.X.; Pintado, M.E.; Tavaria, Freni; et al. "Chitosan: Antimicrobial action upon staphylococci after impregnation onto cotton fabric". Journal of Applied Microbiology 112 5 (2012): 1034-1041. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859592765&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05274.x
  51. Campos, Débora A.; Ribeiro, Alexandra C.; Costa, Eduardo M.; Fernandes, João C.; Tavaria, Freni; Araruna, Felipe Bastos; Eiras, Carla; et al. "Study of antimicrobial activity and atomic force microscopy imaging of the action mechanism of cashew tree gum". (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/9966.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.05.034
  52. Soares, J.C.; Marques, M.R.; Tavaria, F.K.; Pereira, J.O.; Malcata, F.X.; Pintado, M.M.; Soares, José C.; et al. "Biodiversity and characterization of Staphylococcus species isolated from a small manufacturing dairy plant in Portugal". International Journal of Food Microbiology 146 2 (2011): 123-129. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79953067730&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.02.008
  53. Fernandes JC; Tavaria FK; Fonseca SC; Ramos OS; Pintado ME; Malcata FX; Fernandes, João C.; et al. "In vitro screening for anti-microbial activity of chitosans and chitooligosaccharides, aiming at potential uses in functional textiles.". (2010): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/20208434.
    10.4014/jmb.0904.04038
  54. Pintado, A.I.; Tavares, T.G.; Tavaria, F.K.; Malcata, F.X.. "Tradition versus modernism in cheesemaking technology: A Portuguese case study encompassing plant coagulant, non-bovine milks and adventitious microflora". Australian Journal of Dairy Technology 65 3 (2010): 128-134. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78249272360&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  55. Reis, Patrícia J. M.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier; Reis, P.J.M.; Tavaria, F.K.; Malcata, F.X.. "Alternative cheesemaking methods with raw ewes’ milk – microbiological, chemical, textural and sensory characteristics". Australian Journal of Dairy Technology 65 1 (2010): 23-30. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/4892.
  56. Soares, J.; Marques, M.D.R.; Tavaria, F.; Malcata, F.X.; Pintado, M.M.. "Characterization of Staphylococcus strains collected throughout the production chain of a Ewe's milk cheese dairy plant". New Biotechnology 25 (2009): S103-S103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.692.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.692
  57. Tavaria, F.; Jorge, M.; Marchetti, G.; Souza, V.; Ruíz, A.L.; Malcata, X.; Pintado, M.; Carvalho, J.. "Wound healing, anti-ulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative properties of chitosan". New Biotechnology 25 (2009): S10-S10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.027.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.027
  58. Spindola, H.; Fernandes, J.; De Sousa, V.; Tavaria, F.; Pintado, M.; Malcata, X.; Carvalho, J.E.. "Anti-inflammatory effect of chitosan oligomers". New Biotechnology 25 (2009): S9-S9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.025.
    10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.025
  59. Fernandes, J.C.; Tavaria, F.K.; Soares, J.C.; Ramos, O.S.; João Monteiro, M.; Pintado, M.E.; Xavier Malcata, F.; et al. "Antimicrobial effects of chitosans and chitooligosaccharides, upon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, in food model systems". Food Microbiology 25 7 (2008): 922-928. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-49449107853&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fm.2008.05.003
  60. Regado, M.A.; Cristóvão, B.M.; Tavaria, F.K.; Ferreira, J.P.; Moutinho, C.G.; Balcão, V.M.; Xavier Malcata, F.; et al. "Changes in the pool of free fatty acids in ovine, bovine and caprine milk fats, effected by viable cells and cell-free extracts of Lactococcus lactis and Debaryomyces vanrijiae". Food Chemistry 103 4 (2007): 1112-1118. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33947519732&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.10.009
  61. Tavaria, Freni; Reis, Izabela; Paulo, Marina; Pintado, Manuela; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Effect of chitosans on skin-borne microorganisms". (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/5779.
  62. Tavaria, F.K.; Reis, P.J.M.; Malcata, F.X.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Reis, Patrícia J.M.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Effect of dairy farm and milk refrigeration on microbiological and microstructural characteristics of matured Serra da Estrela cheese". International Dairy Journal 16 8 (2006): 895-902. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646204848&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.idairyj.2005.08.010
  63. Franco, M.I.; Machado, P.; Teixeira, S.; Monteiro, M.J.; Tavaria, F.; Ferreira, A.C.; Pintado, M.; Malcata, F.X.. "Comparison between sensory descriptors and flavour compounds in an ovine Portuguese traditional cheese (Serra da Estrete)". Australian Journal of Dairy Technology 61 2 (2006): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33748045426&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  64. García-Fontán, M.C.; Tavaria, F.; Reis, P.; Pintado, M.M.E.; Malcata, F.X.. "Effect of alternative technological methodologies on the yeast profile in Serra da Estrela cheese". Australian Journal of Dairy Technology 61 2 (2006): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33748044606&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  65. Tavaria, Freni K.; Tavares, Tânia G; Ferreira, A.C.Silva; Malcata, F. Xavier; Tavaria, F.K.; Tavares, T.G.; Silva-Ferreira, A.C.; Malcata, F.X.. "Contribution of coagulant and native microflora to the volatile-free fatty acid profile of an artisanal cheese". International Dairy Journal 16 8 (2006): 886-894. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/2851.
    10.1016/j.idairyj.2005.08.004
  66. Tavaria, F.K.; Silva Ferreira, A.C.; Xavier Malcata, F.. "Volatile free fatty acids as ripening indicators for Serra da Estrela cheese". Journal of Dairy Science 87 12 (2004): 4064-4072. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-10044232608&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73548-1
  67. Tavaria, F.K.; Malcata, F.X.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Enzymatic activities of non-starter lactic acid bacteria isolated from a traditional Portuguese cheese". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 33 2-3 (2003): 236-243. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0142043931&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0141-0229(03)00112-1
  68. F.K. Tavaria; S. Dahl; F.J. Carballo; F.X. Malcata. "Amino Acid Catabolism and Generation of Volatiles by Lactic Acid Bacteria". Journal of Dairy Science 85 10 (2002): 2462-2470. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(02)74328-2.
    10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(02)74328-2
  69. Tavaria, F.K.; Dahl, S.; Carballo, F.J.; Malcata, F.X.. "Amino acid catabolism and generation of volatiles by lactic acid bacteria". Journal of Dairy Science 85 10 (2002): 2462-2470. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036782553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74328-2
  70. Tavaria, F.K.; Sousa, M.J.; Malcata, F.X.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Sousa, M. José; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Storage and lyophilization effects of extracts of Cynara cardunculus on the degradation of ovine and caprine caseins". Food Chemistry 72 1 (2001): 79-88. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035238915&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0308-8146(00)00213-2
  71. Tavaria, F.K.; Malcata, F.X.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "On the microbiology of Serra da Estrela cheese: Geographical and chronological considerations". Food Microbiology 17 3 (2000): 293-304. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033822807&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1006/fmic.1999.0315
  72. Dahl, Stefan; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier; Dahl, S.; Tavaria, F.K.; Xavier Malcata, F.. "Relationships between flavour and microbiological profiles in Serra da Estrela cheese throughout ripening". International Dairy Journal 10 4 (2000): 255-262. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/6455.
    10.1016/S0958-6946(00)00042-X
  73. Tavaria, F.K.; Malcata, F.X.; Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. X.. "Microbiological characterization of Serra da Estrela cheese throughout its appellation d'Origine protegee region". Journal of Food Protection 61 5 (1998): 601-607. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032076170&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.4315/0362-028X-61.5.601
  74. Tavaria, F.K.; Zuberer, D.A.. "Effect of low pO2 on colonization of maize roots by a genetically altered Pseudomonas putida [PH 6(L1019)]". Biology and Fertility of Soils 26 1 (1997): 43-49. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0344541772&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s003740050341
  75. Tavaria, Freni K.; Sousa, M. José; Domingos, Ana; Malcata, F. Xavier; Brodelius, Peter; Clemente, Alda; Pais, M. Salomé; et al. "Degradation of caseins from milk of different species by extracts of Centaurea calcitrapa". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 45 10 (1997): 3760-3765. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/6582.
  76. Tavaria, Freni K.; Sousa, M. José; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Effect of storage and lyophilization on ovine and caprine casein degradation by extracts of Cynara cardunculus (L.)". (1997): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/5778.
  77. Tavaria, Freni K.; Malcata, F. Xavier. "Queijo da Serra da Estrela: Avaliação microbiológica ao longo da região demarcada". (1996): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/6086.
  78. Freni K. Tavaria; F. Xavier Malcata. "Queijo da Serra da Estrela: Avaliação microbiológica ao longo da região demarcada". Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa da Ovinotecnia e Caprinotecnia (1996): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/6086.
    Published
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Costa, Eduardo Manuel Aguiar da. "Chitosan in textiles : towards a greener and functional solution". PhD, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/27711.
  2. Moreira, Diana Margarida Andrade. "Assessment of biological properties and applications of extracts obtained from agroindustrial subproducts". Master, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/16163.
  3. Lopes, Ana Isabel Ribeiro. "Application of chitosan in the control of fungal infections by dermatophytes". Master, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/15868.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Manuela E. Pintado; Paula Teixeira; Tânia Ribeiro; Adma Nadja Ferreira de Melo; Freni Tavaria; Marta Isabel Pimenta de Carvalho; Miguel Pinto; Lillian Barros; Márcio Carocho. 2022. "Composição antimicrobiana, seus métodos e usos". Portugal.
  2. Maria Manuela Estevez Pintado; Eduardo Costa; Sara Silva; Mariana Veiga; Freni K. Tavaria; Jorge Faria. 2020. "Nano-corantes, métodos de obtenção e usos dos mesmos". Portugal.

Other

Dataset
  1. Pedro Miguel Rodrigues; Jorge Luis; Freni Tavaria. Petri dishes digital images dataset of e.coli, s.aureus and p.aeruginosa..
Other output
  1. Amino acid and soluble nitrogen evolution throughout ripening of Serra da Estrela cheese. International Dairy Journal. 2003. Tavaria FK; Franco I; Carballo FJ; Malcata FX; Tavaria, Freni K.; Franco, Inmaculada; Carballo, F. Javier; et al. http://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND44633791.
    10.1016/S0958-6946(03)00060-8
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024 Chemical characetrization of mushroom polysaccharides extracts: towards biological and therapeutic applications Analítica 2024
(Porto, Portugal)
2023/10/23 Chemical and Bioactive Composition of Mushroom Biomass: Understanding their Nutritive and Health Value 3nd Online Conference - Circular Economy: Make It Happen
2023/06/16 Characterization of bioactive compounds in mushroom biomass from Coriolus versicolor, Hericium erinaceus and Pleurotus ostreatus species XXII EuroFoodChem Concress
(Belgrade, Serbia)
2023/05/18 Bioactive compounds present in Coriolus versicolor, Hericium erinaceus and Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom biomass New advances from PRIMA projects for improving Mediterranean Agro-Food value chains
(Oeiras, Portugal)
2022/12 Compostos Antimicrobianos: Alternativas naturais. Antioxidantes naturais como axentes antimicrobianos
(Ourense, Spain)
2022/09/07 Chemical characterization, cytotoxic evaluation and anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of plant extracts rich in hydrolysable tannins 1st European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food
University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia)
2022/03/18 Compostos Antimicrobianos: Alternativas naturais Antioxidantes naturais como axentes antimicrobianos
(Ourense, Spain)
2021/09/10 Antimicrobianos naturais Potencial de la biomasa residual como fuente de productos de alto valor engadido: un avance hacia la sostenibilidad
(Ourense, Spain)
2021/05 Development of oral care strips containing chitosan 11th International Hydrocolloids Conference
(West Lafayette, United States)
2018/11/06 Serpa PDO cheese: towards identification of chemical markers involved in organoleptic attributes XIV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
(Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
2018/07/13 Inovação nos queijos tradicionais: culturas de arranque autóctones
Faculty of Biotechnology
2018/07/13 Inovação nos queijos tradicionais: culturas de arranque autóctones. Culturas de arranque autóctones: Oportunidades de inovação nos produtos tradicionais.
(Porto, Portugal)
2018 Serpa PDO cheese: towards identification of chemical markers involved in organoleptic attributes XIV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos
(Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
2017 Chitosan nanoparticles as alternative anti-staphylococci agents: bactericidal, antiadhesive and antibiofilm effects VII International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology
(Madrid, Spain)
2017 Insights into chitosan’s potential as an effective inhibitor of vancomycin resistant microorganism VII International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology
(Madrid, Spain)
2016/09/30 Investigação Clínica: do diagnóstico à intervenção na comunidade 2º Simpósio de Ciências e Tecnologias da Vida e da Saúde
(Porto, Portugal)
2016/09/30 PROSKIN: Um exemplo da Microbiologia aplicada à Ciência Biomédica JORNADAS “UNIVERSIDADE - EMPRESA NA FORMAÇÃO PÓS-GRADUADA - APRESENTAÇÃO DE CASOS EM BIOTECNOLOGIA
2016/09/30 Investigação Clínica: do diagnóstico à intervenção na comunidade. Cubhit Wounds 2º Simpósio de Ciências e Tecnologias da Vida e da Saúde
(Porto, Portugal)
2016/07/01 PROSKIN: Um exemplo da Microbiologia aplicada à Ciência Biomédica JORNADAS “UNIVERSIDADE - EMPRESA NA FORMAÇÃO PÓS-GRADUADA - APRESENTAÇÃO DE CASOS EM BIOTECNOLOGIA
2014 Chitosan effect upon biofilm formation of multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus strains III International Conference on Antimicrobial Research
(Madrid, Spain)
2013 Chitosan: An inhibitor of Streptococcus mutans adhesion and biofilm formation BioMicroWorld2013
(Madrid, Spain)
2013 Chitosan in oral health: A proof of concept 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society
(Porto, Portugal)
2012/07/18 Quitosana: Propriedades e Aplicações. Curso de verão: La Biomasa, una fuente inagotable de possibilidades
(Ourense, Spain)
2011/06 Evaluation of chitosan to control biofilm formation by oral pathogens BioMicroWorld 2011
(Torremolinos, Spain)
2011/03/18 Compostos Antimicrobianos: Alternativas naturais Antioxidantes naturais como axentes antimicrobianos
(Ourense, Spain)
2010/11 Effect of sub-MIC concentrations of chitosan on Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilm formation I International Conference on Antimicrobial Research
(Valladolid, Spain)
2007/11/09 Effect of chitosans on skin-borne microorganisms 8th International Conference of the European Chitin Society
(Antalya, Turkey)
1996 Queijo Serra da Estrela: Avaliação microbiológica ao longo da região demarcada. Colóquio Queijo Serra da Estrela
(viseu, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Development and characterization of plant-based formulations for skin dysbiosis management
Supervisor
 Biotechnology (specialization in Microbiology) (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
2022 - Current Tiras orodispersíveis à base de probióticos para higiene oral
Supervisor
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2021 - Current Impact of mushroom nutrition on gut microbiota modulation: assessment of neuroprotective potential in Alzheimer’s disease
Co-supervisor
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2021 - Current Immunomodulatory activity of b-glucans from natural sources in the skin
Supervisor
Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal
2021 - Current Validação de um método de enumeração de microrganismos por imagem
Supervisor
2020 - Current Probióticos para aplicação tópica: Adesão e proteção contra microrganismos patogénicos
Supervisor
2011/12 - Current Study of the activity of chitosan in anaerobic bacteria associated with periodontal disease
2009/10 - Current Identification and caracterization of Staphylococcus spp. isolated from cheese and cheese industry environments
2008 - Current Genotypic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins from patients with atopic dermatitis
2023 - 2027 Development and characterization of plant-based formulations for skin dysbiosis management
Supervisor
2021 - 2025 Immunomodulatory activity of ß-glucans from natural sources in the skin
Supervisor
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2021 - 2025 Impact of mushroom nutrition on gut microbiota modulation: assessment of neuroprotective potential in Alzheimer’s disease
2024/02/16 - 2024/02/16 Tiras orodispersíveis à base de posbióticos para higiene oral. DEVELOPMENT OF A POSTBIOTIC-BASED ORODISPERSIBLE FILM TO PREVENT DYSBIOSIS IN THE ORAL CAVITY
Supervisor
2022 - 2023 Efeito da luz visível no crescimento bacteriano
Supervisor
2021/07 - 2021/07 Smart data driven predictive model application for wound healing tracking
2020/02/01 - 2021/07 Sistema Inteligente Portátil para Avaliar a Cicatrização de Feridas
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2021/06 - 2021/06 Factors affecting probiotic adhesion to skin keratinocytes
Supervisor
2018/09/01 - 2021/06 Factors affecting probiotic adhesion to skin keratinocytes.
Supervisor
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2021/04/10 - 2021/04/13 Intelligent Computational System for Colony-Forming-Unit Enumeration and Differentiation
Supervisor
Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2021/04 Validação de um método de enumeração de microrganismos por imagem
Supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2020/09/10 Probióticos para aplicação tópica: Adesão e proteção contra microrganismos patogénicos
Supervisor
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2019/09/23 - 2019/09/23 Controlo de qualidade e implementação do referencial BRC numa indústria de preparados de fruta
Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2019 - 2019 CONTROLO DE QUALIDADE E IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DO REFERENCIAL BRC NUMA INDÚSTRIA DE PREPARADOS DE FRUTA
Supervisor
 Engenharia Alimentar (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2018/10 - 2018/10 Textile staining: Toward a greener and functional solution
2015/06 - 2018/10 Textile staining: Toward a greener and functional solution
2015/01/01 - 2018/10 Textile staining: Toward a greener and functional solution
Co-supervisor
 Biotecnologia (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2014/10 - 2014/10 Potencial de utilização de extratos polifenólicos obtidos a partir de resíduos agro-industriais por estirpes probióticas
Supervisor
2014 - 2014 Assesment of Biological Properties and Applications of Extracts obtained from agroindustrial subproducts
Supervisor
 Microbiologia Aplicada (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2011/09 - 2013/12 Application of chitosan in the control of fungal infections by dermatophytes
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/06/03 - 2024/06/03 CBQF Day 2024 - How Green is our Future? (2024/06/03)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
2013/05/05 - 2013/05/08 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society (2013/05/05 - 2013/05/08)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2012/11/08 - 2012/11/09 Jornadas de Biotecnologia: A Multifuncionalidade da Biotecnologia (2012/11/08 - 2012/11/09)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/13 Exploring new sustainable solutions based on chitosan and cellulose crystals towards the preventive conservation of cultural heritage
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nádia Suati Caetano da Silva (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/07/22 Valorisation of glucan extracts into a high value bioactive ingredient
(Thesis) Arguer
 Pedro Miguel Constante de Sousa (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2024/01/26 THE BIOACTIVE EFFECTS OF CANNABINOIDS ON SKIN: FROM DAILY CARE TO DISEASE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mariana da Luz Cabral Veiga (PhD)
Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF), Portugal
2024/01/08 Implication of Acinetobacter spp. in foodborne illnesses (MSc in Applied Microbiology by Universidade Católica Portuguesa)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Catarina Raquel Pimenta Ferreira (Master)
2023/12 DESIGN OF NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS FROM SUGARCANE BYPRODUCTS FOR COSMETIC AND SKIN CARE INDUSTRY
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria João Coimbra Branco de Carvalho (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2023/07 DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING LIGNIN FROM SUGARCANE BY-PRODUCTS AND ITS VALORISATION
(Thesis) Arguer
 Filipa Alexandre Soares Gomes Antunes (PhD)
2022/11/18 Study and characterization of lactic acid bacteria as potential vaginal probiotics (MSc thesis)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mélanie Isabel Esteves (Master)
Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2022/02/18 Estudo de um revestimento antimicrobiano para uso doméstico (MSc thesis)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Liliana Santos Mendes (Master)
Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF), Portugal
2022/01/25 Unravelling the potential of Marine Microalga Porphyridium Cruentum for Wound Healing and Regeneration
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marta Sofia Magalhães Duarte (PhD)
Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2022/01 FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS FROM VALORIZATION OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.) BY-PRODUCTS: PRODUCTION, BIOACTIVITY AND POTENTIAL APPLICATION
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ricardo Goméz García (PhD)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2021/10/27 Characterization of a novel antimicrobial surface and its effectiveness against important pathogens
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Maria Teresa de Moura Pereira Bento de Carvalho (Master)
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
2021/06/21 Use of olive leaf extract (OLE) to inhibit the growth of Campylobacter spp. in an active packaging for fresh chicken preservation. Development of the packaging and overview of the literature
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ismael Chahed el Ouazzani (Master)
2019/12/16 Influence of uremic toxins on microbial intestinal epithelial barrier translocation in chronic kidney disease
(Thesis) Main arguer
 ANDREIA SOFIA RODRIGUES GARCIA (Master)
2019/08/06 Comparing ex-vivo human blood model with in vitro mammala blood models for phenotypic characterization of Staphylococcus epidermidis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Helena Sofia Pereira Teixeira (Master)
2019 Study the potential relationship between salivary ammonium levels and urease-producing microbiota in oral cavity
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Carolina Fernandes Ferreira Alves da Costa (Master)
Faculty of Biotechnology, Portugal
2018/10 Multihurdle approach to Listeria monocytogenes inactivation in milk: the combined effect of high pressure processing pediocin PA-1 and bacteriophage P100
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Norton Komora da Silva (Master)
2017 Impact of long term exposure to food-associated stresses on the virulence potential of Listeria monocytogenes strains
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ângela Sofia Alves (Master)
2016/05/13 Têxteis biofuncionais no tratamento da Dermatite atópica
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Maria Cristina Ramos Machado Lopes Abreu (PhD)
2014 Estudio reológico y bioquímico a lo largo de la maduración y durante el almacenamiento envasado a vacío del queso San Simón de Costa (DOP)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Verónica Bargiela Pino (PhD)

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021/01 - Current Head of Infrastructures and Scientific Platforms
Member
 Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF), Portugal
2021 - Current Undergraduate Coordinator of the degree in Microbiology
Coordinator
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centro Regional do Porto, Portugal
2018 - 2021 Board of Directors of ESB/UCP (2018-2021) as Deputy Director for the Management of Organizational Processes
Member
 Universidade Católica Portuguesa Portuguesa Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2025/01/21 Os Heróis Invisíveis da Ciência: Como a Cultura Celular Está a Moldar o Nosso Futuro Observador
Distinctions

Award

2024 Prémio Microbiologia 2024 na área da Microbiologia alimentar
2023 Characterization of bioactive compounds in mushroom biomass from Coriolus versicolor, Hericium erinaceus and Pleurotus ostreatus species

Other distinction

2006 Recipiente de Bolsa de Pós-Doutoramento
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
1997 Recipiente de Bolsa de Doutoramento
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
1992 Graduação "Cum Laude"
1992 Recipiente de Bolsa de Mestrado
Texas A&M University Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, United States
1991 Distinguished Student Award